Episode 21
All the guests went followed by Kaddu, Shashank and all the others. The clock ticked steadily and Khemi sat on the sofa with Moti whilst Hiten stood in the bar area making himself a drink..
Santu saw this and came down..
Khemi: One gin and tonic for me please Hiten.. I feel exhausted and need something to help me relax..
Santu shocked and confused ran up to DM's room and knocked..
DM: The door is open..!!
Santu: Maalik, its time.. Come now..
DM: Ab ayaa.. (smiling thinking he had finally something to do.. He was bored of the days he spent in his room reading books…
Santu walked down the stairs and sat on the sofa oppposite Khemi giving her a stern look..
Khemi: Aankhe kyun phar kar dekho rahi ho?? You may sit here but don't look in my direction..!!
Santu: I'll look where I want.. And there is nothing special in your face that I would want to look at anyway..
Khemi raising her eyebrows with shock that Santu had spoke up picked up glass but before the glass touched her lips, she saw DM…
DM: Why did you stop bahu?? Drink… and Hiten make me one too..
Hiten chocked on the wine.. And couldn't believe what he was hearing.. His father who hated the sight of alcohol.. Drinking??
Hiten: What juice papa??
DM: Come off it.. Not juice.. I mean daroo.. If you all can drink why not me? I want to drink with my bahu..
Hiten embarrassed and frustrated looked at Khemi.. She got and walked over to him and placed her glass down and looked at Santu smiling at her her..!!
Santu: Khemi bahu.. Get me a glass of cold champagne..
Khemi, Hiten and Moti looked at her with even more confusion and shock than they had for DM..
Khemi: What??
Santu: Champagne..!!
Khemi looked at Hiten who didn't know where to put his face.. The two people who had never even consumed alcohol sat in front demanding it..
Hiten asked DM what drink he wanted.. And DM replied any that was Khemi's favourite..
Hiten carried a glass of champagne for Santu and one gin and tonic for DM.. He sat besides Moti who was still in shock in the change in her Nanka..
DM: To Khemi, (he raised his glass)
Khemi who was standing near the bar, looked over and walked up the stairs in anger.. She felt embarrassment and wanted to scream.. Her face was red in anger as she stormed away..
DM: Did I say something wrong?
Hiten: Its late.. I'm going to bed.. Night papa..
Moti glared at Santu who placed her full glass down and got up..
Santu: What? Its not chilled.. (she shook her head and walked away leaving Moti and DM..
DM: Don't tell me you are also going..
Moti: Actually Nanka.. I have loads of work to do tomorrow so I will sleep now.. You stay and enjoy..
She also walked away leaving DM alone with glasses full of alcohol.. He placed his glass on the table and looked up at the banister.. He saw Santu smiling at him.. And he smiled back getting up to return to his room..
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Seething with anger.. Khemi opened a bottle of alcohol she had in her room and drank it quickly, increasing her anger minute by minute..!!
Just then toral came in and saw Khemi.. She was just about to leave when Khemi's eyes caught a glimpse of her..
Khemi: What do you want?
Toral: I just wanted to give you the keys back..
Khemi walked over and snatched the keys from her hands roughly.. Toral went to go away again but Khemi's nails dug into her arms as she held onto her tightly..
Khemi: Who did you ask?
Toral didn't understand what Khemi was asking.. Knowing she was drunk she wanted to avoid the interaction but Khemi was holding still tightly.
Khemi: Who did you ask before spending so much money on the party.??
Toral: Actually me and Hiten wanted to surprise Suraj so we…
Khemi looked evil and got angry at Toral's reply she pushed Toral against the wall and got out her hunter from the drawer..
Khemi struck her once.. This was not the first time Toral had been beaten like this.. It had happened for many years but things don't always stay the same..
Just as Khemi went to strike again, Santu who was walking to her room came and saw what hideousness her sister had reduced too.. Just as Khemi pulled back the hunter to hit again Santu grabbed it firmly and pulled it from her hands..
Santu: How dare you…!!
Khemi: Who the hell are you to interfere??
Santu: I am no one to you or to Toral but you do not beat a woman before me and expect to be let off..
Khemi: Stay out of it..
Toral crying uncontrollably.. Looked at Santu with forgiveness and grateful gratitude..
Santu: If ever.. You dare to hit her again.. No one will be worser than me.. I'm not saying that for any forged relationships.. I am saying this because I am a woman.. You should be ashamed to call yourself a woman.. After committing such a deed, you make me sick..
And you.. If her abusing you is a sin then also taking it is.. You should stand up to her and not let her abuse you..
Saying this Santu walked away leaving Toral and Khemi.. Toral also went away wiping her tears and re hearing Santu's words being repeated..
Precap: Santu frustrated at Khemi.. DM comes to her and comforts her, leaning in for a kiss under the moonlight..😳 😳 😳
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